A friend of mine once asked me “what does it mean to hit rock bottom, and how do you know If you’re there?” As a crisis supporter, I speak to a lot of people who have hit rock bottom and have been stuck there for quite some time. I speak with people who are thinking […]

#KindnessMatters #BeKind #Kindnessismagic #ChooseKindness … __________________________________________________________ The above is a small sample of hashtags that constantly trend on social media sites, but what does kindness mean? Why should one practice kindness? What does the practice of being kind do? I know – I ask too many questions at once! Let me explain… I read […]

? First, I must apologise for the time it’s taken to post this blog since I posted part 1. However, I’m here to assure you that my computer hasn’t been hacked and I haven’t forgotten about you. I’ve attempted to keep up my presence on social media as a way of letting you know that […]

The likelihood of becoming a victim of workplace bullying is extremely high. According to research conducted by beyondblue, almost 50 percent of Australian employees will experience some form of workplace bullying during their lives. Beyondblue’s research also found that people who are bullied at work will experience higher levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress […]

Gaslighting (definition) A form of intimidation or psychological abuse, sometimes called Ambient Abuse where false information is presented to the victim, making them doubt their own memory, perception and quite often, their sanity. The classic example of gaslighting is to switch something around on someone that you know they’re sure to notice, but then deny […]

Proving that you are a victim of workplace bullying is complicated to say the least – it is a complete and utter mine field. In Australia – proving liability is the more ‘legal’ term. Essentially, being able to prove that the bully (or your workplace) is liable for your illness. It’s not impossible, but it […]

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